Canada-India partnership is fuelled by the Indian diaspora in Canada. The ability of both governments in engaging Indian diaspora will lead to an effective approach in creating new kinds of successful partnerships between both countries. Partnerships in Education and Industry are driven by: the economics of globalization and the diplomatics ties between the two countries and the Indian diaspora in Canada.

Former Indian Ambassador to Canada, Kant, said that a sector-based focused approach is needed between the two countries. Many Indians who have studied in Canada are uniquely placed to build bridges between the two countries.

The convergence of technology has made the globe into a small place. It does not matter today if one lives in Toronto or Bangalore. Social media has accelerated the pace of real-time connectivity amongst people living in any part of the world. As long as there is a mobile network or internet connectivity two individuals can communicate in real-time. Thomas Friedman, in his book, The World is Flat, gives a historic perspective of the flattening of the world occurred and how it is unfolding in front of us. It no longer matters where one lives. All that matters is where one wants to live and how one wants to live.

Nation Builder is a community-building platform that combines people, websites and their communications. It is meant for all kinds of organizations including not-for-profits, all kinds of people including political leaders, social leaders and citizens who would like to create a change in the communities they live in. Citizen Center is another community-building platform that helps citizens connect with the elected leaders of their community. This is a good space for startups to explore as social media offers the tools and technology to create platforms for international relationships by integrating globalization, diplomacy and diaspora citizens.

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The future of Canada-India relationship will be driven by globalization, diplomacy and Indian diaspora. The use of social media applications in the future will play a key role that will influence in better collaboration and improving Canada-India ties.